Nexus One Power Button Repair

My Problem

The power button on my Nexus One stopped working. In order to replace the power button, you have to replace one of the two boards. (The IO Board).

My Fix

I took a friends broken Nexus One and swapped the IO board. Its not as daunting as replacing a screen or digitizer, but give yourself some time. Also the tools provided by ifixit worked perfectly.

My Advice

There are a ton of little pieces. Label each screw that comes out because only a few are identical. Each go back into different places at *different steps* in the reassembly. Failing to get it right means you have to undo the reassembly and restart.

Also if you replace just the top IO board, you keep all your settings, root filesystem, and IMEI number and bootloader.

It does replace your camera, flash, rear speaker and a few other bits.

And strangely enough the IO board looks like an android.

Written September 9, 2011

It's time to speak out for your right to repair

Dear New Yorkers,

Right now, New York has a chance to pass the first Fair Repair bill in
the nation. We have a chance to guarantee our right to repair electronics—like
smartphones, computers, and even farm equipment. We have a chance to help
the environment and stand up for local repair jobs—the corner mom-and-pop
repair shops that keep getting squeezed out by manufacturers.

It's time to speak out for your right to repair

Massachusetts,

The people of Massachusetts have always stood up for their
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residents' right to repair their car wherever they wanted.
Now, it's time to do the same for electronics.

With the Digital Right to Repair Bill, H.3383, we have a chance
to guarantee our right to repair electronics — like smartphones,
computers, and even farm equipment. We have a chance to help
the environment and stand up for local repair jobs—the corner
mom-and-pop repair shops that keep getting squeezed out by
manufacturers.

The Digital Right to Repair Bill requires manufacturers to
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If you agree with us, find out who represents you in the
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Stand up for the right to repair in Massachusetts.